Donald J. Bowersox,
Michigan State University - East Lansing David J. Closs,
Michigan State University - East Lansing M. Bixby Cooper,
Michigan State University - East Lansing
ISBN: 0070667039 Copyright year: 2007
The text integrates technology and provides a solid foundation that clearly describes the role of logistics within the supply chain, portraying a compete view of the subject and going further to show how all the pieces fit together.
FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS:
Discussion of the subject from a global perspective, along with updates on post 9/11 impact on logistics system design and operation
Includes current trends in process integration, relationship management, supply chain security and sustainability, globalization, and the impact of the new consumer economy on supply chain management and design
Comprehensive coverage of current technology in this industry such as Information Networks, Enterprise Resource Planning and Decision Support Systems
Focus on collaborative practices in supply chain integration and the challenges involved
Integration of spreadsheet-based solution methods with the text and exercises